Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to track Fox-1a AKA AO85? N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict.
If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend?
Larry W8ANT
A quick google search with GPredict and AO-85 will yield the answer:
http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-December/065672.html
GTBOH. On Linux there is GPredict and Previsat, but I have never tried the latter. GPredict rocks! Especially i.c.m. with GRQX.
73 de Hans
BX2ABT
On 08/12/2018 09:46 PM, Larry wrote:
Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to track Fox-1a AKA AO85? N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict.
If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend?
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It depends on the keps that GPredict is configured to use. You can fix it by doing the following:
* Go into Edit -> Preferences -> General -> TLE Update * Under 'Update from the Internet', set the following settings: * Remote server: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/ * Proxy server: (leave blank) * Files to fetch: nasabare.txt * Check 'Add satellites to local database' * Click OK and exit Preferences
* Choose Edit -> Update TLE -> From network
GPredict will download the AMSAT keps and start using them immediately. It will also update them regularly from AMSAT.
You'll now find AO-85 and all your other favourite ham sats on the list.
Martin. KD6YAM
On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 6:46 AM, Larry lmwatbullrun@runbox.com wrote:
Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to track Fox-1a AKA AO85? N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict.
If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend?
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I'm glad Martin provided the fix.
As for the why, If I remember correctly, AO-85 LTEs are distributed by the 'owner' aka AMSAT due to the launch being near a government satellite. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will correct me on this if it is incorrect.
73, Don KB2YSI
On Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 10:54 Martin Cooper mfncooper@gmail.com wrote:
It depends on the keps that GPredict is configured to use. You can fix it by doing the following:
Go into Edit -> Preferences -> General -> TLE Update
Under 'Update from the Internet', set the following settings:
- Remote server: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/
- Proxy server: (leave blank)
- Files to fetch: nasabare.txt
Check 'Add satellites to local database'
Click OK and exit Preferences
Choose Edit -> Update TLE -> From network
GPredict will download the AMSAT keps and start using them immediately. It will also update them regularly from AMSAT.
You'll now find AO-85 and all your other favourite ham sats on the list.
Martin. KD6YAM
On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 6:46 AM, Larry lmwatbullrun@runbox.com wrote:
Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to track Fox-1a AKA AO85? N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict.
If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend?
Larry W8ANT _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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Many thanks, Martin! that worked a treat- it added 44 new satellites, and I could add AO-85.
Regards, Larry W8ANT
On 08/12/2018 02:49 PM, Martin Cooper wrote:
It depends on the keps that GPredict is configured to use. You can fix it by doing the following:
Go into Edit -> Preferences -> General -> TLE Update
Under 'Update from the Internet', set the following settings:
- Remote server: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/
- Proxy server: (leave blank)
- Files to fetch: nasabare.txt
Check 'Add satellites to local database'
Click OK and exit Preferences
Choose Edit -> Update TLE -> From network
GPredict will download the AMSAT keps and start using them immediately. It will also update them regularly from AMSAT.
You'll now find AO-85 and all your other favourite ham sats on the list.
Martin. KD6YAM
On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 6:46 AM, Larry <lmwatbullrun@runbox.com mailto:lmwatbullrun@runbox.com> wrote:
Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to track Fox-1a AKA AO85? N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict. If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend? Larry W8ANT _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
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